Introduced By

Progress

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Introduced

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Passed Committee

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Passed House

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Passed Senate

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Signed by Governor

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Became Law

Description

Expungement of certain charges and convictions. Allows a person to petition for expungement of convictions and deferred dispositiondismissals for simple larceny or concealment of goods or merchandise when the offense occurred prior to the person's twenty-first birthday and five years have elapsed since the date of completion of all terms of sentencing and probation. Amends § 19.2-392.2, § 19.2-392.4, of the Code of Virginia.Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

Date

Action

01/14/2016

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16103403D

01/14/2016

Committee

01/14/2016

Presented and ordered printed 16103403D

01/14/2016

Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

01/20/2016

Assigned to sub: Criminal Law

01/20/2016

Assigned App. sub: Criminal Law

01/20/2016

Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law

01/25/2016

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table

02/16/2016

Left in Courts of Justice

Comments

The ACLU of Virginia strongly supports this bill. Expungement offers offenders a second chance at life by removing old convictions from the public record. Youthful indiscretions are common but can have a lasting impact. Technology has made it easier to find criminal records online, exacerbating the consequences of criminal convictions. We also know that finding suitable employment reduces the likelihood that ex-offenders will commit new crimes. Expungement gives ex-offenders a better chance to find a job. The ACLU of Virginia supports legislation that gives ex-offenders a second chance.

The ACLU of Virginia strongly supports this bill. Expungement offers offenders a second chance at life by removing old convictions from the public record. Youthful indiscretions are common but can have a lasting impact. Technology has made it easier to find criminal records online, exacerbating the consequences of criminal convictions. We also know that finding suitable employment reduces the likelihood that ex-offenders will commit new crimes. Expungement gives ex-offenders a better chance to find a job. The ACLU of Virginia supports legislation that gives ex-offenders a second chance.